Garment-steaming form.



T. HLUBUCEK. GARIVIENT STEAMING FORM.

APPLICATION FILED IuLY 22. IsI5.

l 9 l 9 l ,96, Patented July 25, 1916.

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11 .Tiwzw Halma THEODOR HLUBUEK, 0F CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

GARMENT-STEAMING FORM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented .nay 25, icio.

Application led July 22, 1915. Serial No. 41,420.

To (IN irc/1.0111. 'it may concern.'

lie it known that I, Tnnooon HLUBUEK, a. citizen ofthe United States, residing at Cedar Rapids, in the county of Linn and State of Iowa, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Garment- Steaming Forms, of which the following is a specification. j

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garment steaming forms.

An object of thev invention is to provide a garment steaming form including a chamber or casing substantially of the shape of a bust upon which a coat or jacket may be placed and steam within the cham-ber caused to pass therefrom and through the garment placed thereon for the purpose of restoring the natural nap to the cloth.

A further object of the invention is to provide a garment steaming form constructed of sheet metal in which the main body-portion is provided with a plurality of adjacently-arranged perforations and upon which is placed a plurality of layers of fabric gradually increasing in fine texture at the outer layer, the better to resist the inside pressure of steamwithin the form so that a garment placed thereon will not be subjected to undue strains at different points.

'ith these general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better' understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

The drawing accompanying this application shows the preferred form of construction for carrying the invention into operation, there being shown a vertical sectional view of a garment steaming form built in accordance with the present invention.

Briefly described, the present invention aims to provide a garment steaming form assuming the shape of a human body or bust and is preferably constructed of sheet metal, including a neck portion, shoulder portion, arm portion, waist-line or body portion, and a base portion. The shoulder and waist-line or body portion is provided with a plurality of adjacently-arranged perforations while the neck, arm, and base poritions are imperforate. A steam conducting pipe extends within: the form and is lprovided with a source of steam supply, the said pipe being provided with a plurality of. perforations arranged within the formso' that steam entering the same will be permitted to escape into the form and through the perforations therein tothe atmosphere. A plurality of layers of fabric are Wrapped about the form and the texture of the fabric gradually increased in lineness toward the outer layer to baille the steam within the form and permit the same to escape slowly therefrom. While the present showing is preferably adapted for the steaming of coats or jackets, it is to be understood that the same may assume suitable shapes for the steaming of trousers or skirts, or cloth in the bolt.

Referring more in detail to the accom--v panying drawing, the reference numeral 10- designates in general the mam body portion of the form mounted upon a base support 11 and including a waist-line or body portion 12, a base portion 13 of bowl-shape, an arm portion 14, a shoulder portion 15, and a.. neck portion 16.

The breast and back portions of the form together with the waist-line or body-portion, and the shoulder portions are provided with a plurality of adjacently-arranged perforations 17 While the arm and neck portions 14 and 16 are completely closed to prevent the escape of steam therefrom at these points. A plurality of layers of fabric are placed on the form 10 and completely cover the same from the neck portion 16 at the upper end while the lower end terminates at the upper edge of the base portion 13. As shown, three layers of fabric inclose the form and are designated respectively 18, 19 and 20, the texture of the layers gradually increasing in iineness toward the outer layer 20. A steam conducting pipe 21 is centrally positioned Within the form l0 and has a threaded connection at its upper end with a screw cap 22 carried by the neck portion 16. .The lower end of the pipe 21 has a threaded connection with a steam controlling valve 23 which in turn is connected as at 24C to the T-joint 25 receiving a supply of steam or other Huid through the conduit 26. A threaded plug 27 connects the base support 11 to the T-joint 25 and by which the form is supported in upright position. The base portion 13 of the form is associated with the steam controlling valve 23 in a manner to further support the form at this in the said pipe and mto the form 10. The

pressure within i the form will cause the steam to pass through the perforations 17 and through the fabric layers 18, 19 and 20, and subsequently pass through the garment placed upon the form. The steam pass-. ing through the garment from the inside to the outside thereof will cause the nap of the cloth to be projected and restored to its natural condition. The condensation within the form will collect in the bowl-shaped base 13 and may be readily drawn olf by means of the drain cock 29.

By my invention there is provided a serviceable garment steaming form in which the garment may be readily positioned upon the same and fastened thereon'V at which time the steam may b e fed to the form and permitted to escape through the garment to restore the natural nap thereto.

lVhile the form of the invention herein shown and described is what is believed to be the preferable embodiment thereof, it is nevertheless to be understood that, various forms', modifications and arrangements of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim as new is 1. A garment steaming form constructed of sheet metal including a bowl-shaped base portion, a waist-line or body-portion, an arm portion, a shoulder portion and a neck pob tion, the said waist-line or body and shoulder portions being provided with a plurality of adjacently-arranged perforations, a plurality of layers of fabric 'placed upon the metal form and gradually increasing in fmeness toward the outer layer, a threaded cap carried by the neck portion within the form, a steam conductive pipe connected at its upper end to said cap, a controlling valve at the lower end of said form to which the steam conducting pipe is connected, a supply pipe connected to said valve,perfora tions within the steam conducting pipe whereby steam may escape therefrom into the form, and a drain cock for the base portion of the form.

2. In a device of the kind described', a supporting stand, a steam pipe fixed at its lower end to said stand and extending vertically upwardly therefrom, said steam pipe including a vsteam inlet and a valve, a garment steaming form having a lower bowlshaped portion engaging over the pipe and resting on the valve, a nut on the pipe clamping the lower bowl-shaped portion of the garment steaming form against the valve to hold the same fixed on the pipe, a cap on the upper end of the pipe against which the top of the garment steaming form bears, said cap being carried by the neck portion of said form, said pipe having steam outlet perforations in its upper end, the garment steaming form being provided throughout its upper portion with steam outlet perforations, and a draln cock for the base portion of the form.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THEDOR I-ILUBUEK.

Witnesses FRANK FILIP, R. D. BROWN. 

